Wed Oct 02 15:18:58 UTC 2024: ## EHR Shakeup: Epic Gains Ground While Oracle Targets Smaller Hospitals

**Major healthcare systems are making major changes to their electronic health record (EHR) systems.** Delaware-based ChristianaCare, a long-time Cerner client, announced plans to switch to Epic over the next two years, citing the need for improved caregiver and patient experiences. Similarly, Birmingham’s UAB Health System will also migrate to Epic, with the project expected to take less than two and a half years and cost $380 million.

**Epic’s growing market share contrasts with Oracle Health’s focus on smaller hospitals.** Oracle Health has secured two new critical access hospitals, Shoshone Medical Center in Idaho and Eureka Springs Hospital in Arkansas, as customers for its CommunityWorks EHR system. The company boasts that its system helps streamline patient and financial data and enhances the care experience.

**Oracle’s expansion comes as the company critiques the limitations of existing EHR systems.** Seema Verma, general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, asserts that current EHRs are primarily focused on revenue cycle management, neglecting clinician workflows and contributing to provider burnout. She envisions an era beyond the traditional EHR, highlighting Oracle’s commitment to developing a reimagined system that leverages their database, cloud technology, AI, and cybersecurity expertise.

**The changing landscape of EHR adoption indicates a shift toward user-friendly systems that cater to both patients and healthcare providers.** As healthcare systems prioritize improving the patient experience and combating provider burnout, the future of the EHR looks to be more innovative and less focused on revenue generation.

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